MidNight FistFight: Exploring the World of Armenian Zhamos
In the underbelly of Armenian culture, lies the “zhamo,” a meeting between men set up to settle differences, but one that’s expected to erupt in violence instead. MidNight FistFight, a
Photographing Turkey’s Cultural Heritage: Aydin Cetinbostanoglu
Born in 1954 in Izmir Turkey, photographer Aydin Cetinbostanoglu has been documenting Turkey’s Gypsy, Alevi, Jewish, Christian Arab and Armenian communities for years, forming relationships, building trust and as a
Swimming to Chicago: Novel Features Gay Armenian-American Teen
Already recognized by the American Library Association as an outstanding novel for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer and Transgendered (LGBQT) children and teens, author David-Matthew Barnes’ second young adult novel, “Swimming
iTetr Armenian Keyboard App Releases Update
iTetr, an Armenian keyboard app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch has released an update, fixing minor bugs, while improving general interface design as well as Facebook integration, allowing
In Cambodia, Emerging Artist Memorializes Genocide
Following the death of painter and survivor of the S 21 prison camp Vann Nath in early September, a new generation embodied by designer and painter Em Riem is taking
iTetr, Armenian Keyboard App is Released for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Much to the delight of fans wanting to communicate in Armenian on their iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, U.S-based app workshop FunCraft has released the iTetr Armenian Keyboard, available for
Elle Turkey’s Fashion Faux Pas Stirs Controversy
Elle Turkey’s December editorial spread in which models Ana Zalewska and Karolin Machova prance through and pose in the now ruined and abandoned Armenian city of Ani has been met
The 105-year-old Postcard Mystery: Armenian or Not?
Calling all linguists! A user in the community weblog Metafilter has run into a possibly Armenian-related conundrum. “I just bought a postcard written in what looks like Armenian sent from
The Khachkar: The Cornerstone of Armenian Symbolism
With its intricate carvings and detailed designs, the khachkar, or cross-stone, has been an Armenian symbol for centuries. The cross-bearing rocks can be found throughout the country, erected in graveyards
Indicted Harvard Student Adam Wheeler’s Armenian Connection
Adam Wheeler, a former Harvard student was indicted Monday for falsifying information on applications for several scholarships as well as Harvard, according to the college’s newspaper, the Harvard Crimson. While